Tennessee freshman QB Faizon Brandon returns briefly after losing starting job
The gist
Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon played briefly against Kentucky, his first action in over a month.
He lost the starting job to George MacIntyre as the No.
How it unfolded
- Aug 24, 2026Tennessee coach Josh Heupel named true freshman Faizon Brandon the starting quarterback for the Sept. 5 opener against Furman after three weeks of preseason camp and two scrimmages.
- Sep 5, 2026Brandon made his first start against Furman; Tennessee won 56-9.
- Sep 9, 2026Brandon was named Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Week by the Maxwell Football Club, after also being named 247Sports True Freshman of the Week and SEC Freshman of the Week.
Key terms
- true freshman
- A delay of a college athlete's participation to extend their period of eligibility.
- College Football Playoff rankings
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
- SEC
- An annual preseason media event for the Southeastern Conference, a U.S. college athletic conference based in Birmingham, Alabama.
Source: Wikipedia